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Solve 3x + 15 = 18

The solution of 3x + 15 = 18 is x = 1.

The lines y = 3x + 15 and y = 18 meet at x = 1-4-22465101520253035x = 1y = 3x + 15y = 18
The lines y = 3x + 15 and y = 18 meet at x = 1. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    3x+15=183x + 15 = 18
  2. 2

    Subtract 15 from both sides:

    3x+15−15=18−15 ⇒ 3x=33x + 15 - 15 = 18 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 3
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x3=33 ⇒ x=1\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{3}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.

    3⋅1+15=3+15=18✓3\cdot1 + 15 = 3 + 15 = 18 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 15 = 18\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 3x + 15 = 18 \]
\[ 3x + 15 - 15 = 18 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 3 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{3}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 3\cdot1 + 15 = 3 + 15 = 18 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 3x + 15 = 18

x3x + 15Equals 18?
-112no
015no
118yes
221no
324no

Questions

What is x in 3x + 15 = 18?

The solution of 3x + 15 = 18 is x = 1.

How do you solve 3x + 15 = 18?

Subtract 15 from both sides to get 3x = 3, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 3(1) + 15 = 18, which is 18.

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